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I have no doubt he will step up his official duties though.
I have no doubt he will step up his official duties though.
I think this is just William speak. He doesn't want to say "full-time" but basically he will be taking a major step up to what amounts to full-time duties. it will take a bit of time to find his niche but make no mistake we will see a lot more of the Cambridges in the coming year.
I don't doubt for a minute HE (and his inner circle) know exactly what he is going to be doing - he is just not in a position to announce it yet. but I agree - we will be seeing more of the Cambridges in a public capacity.
I wonder if they will attend state dinners now?
Conservation and endangered species?
Will he be working to to save the giraffes?
IMO, the vagueness of the press release has more to do with the probability that neither HMTQ nor the POW have a clue--both are dedicated to ensuring that Charles becomes King, and as popular as their spin-doctors can manage--what to do with William and Kate than it has to do with Williams supposed reluctance to deal fairly with the media.
Not a typical gap year. William will have his plate full over the next year until he is dubbed a full-time royal (whatever that is)
@Lumutqueen. I disagree. IMO, it is in the best interests of the POW to have William perceived, in popular opinion, as lazy. After all, the formula worked, in Kates case.
@Marg. Take heart. What we are all reading now is Clarence House/backed by Buck House spin, in order to ensure that the masses understand that Charles is the better man--better than William. Never mind that we all know that Charles is a self-confessed adulterer--hard to get that crass, I know. And Charles is also oh-so-smart--until you compare his academic record to Williams. Nor should we forget that Williams press officer is in Charles pay.
But never mind. Charles is wonderful and his son-and-heir is just a lazy Spencer upstart.
@Marg. Take heart. What we are all reading now is Clarence House/backed by Buck House spin, in order to ensure that the masses understand that Charles is the better man--better than William. Never mind that we all know that Charles is a self-confessed adulterer--hard to get that crass, I know. And Charles is also oh-so-smart--until you compare his academic record to Williams. Nor should we forget that Williams press officer is in Charles pay.
But never mind. Charles is wonderful and his son-and-heir is just a lazy Spencer upstart.
Do you know more about the Duke's plans for the transitional year ahead than might be in the public domain, or is this just another value judgement based on conjecture?I disagree, KP and the press are trying to flesh it out so they don't get backlash. He's going to do the same amount of engagements and his lack of will be put down to "behind the scenes" work, "preparation", family time etc. . They're just taking it easy for as long as they can.